German Smart Solutions Take Centre Stage at KL Smart Cities Conference

by Xavier Kong | 8 November, 2017 | ASEAN, Malaysia, News, Smart City | 0 comments

On 25 October 2017, the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC) co-organised a conference on Smart Mobility and the Internet-of-Things (IoT) with the German Embassy Kuala Lumpur. Sponsored by the Climate Fund of the Federal Foreign Office, It brought...

[Exclusive Report] Pos Malaysia Stepping Up to Meet E-commerce demands

by Xavier Kong | 7 November, 2017 | ASEAN, Business, DFTZ, E-Commerce, English, Future Commerce, Malaysia, News, SITEC, Smart City, SME | 0 comments

Pos Malaysia takes up e-Fulfilment mantle to better service e-Commerce demands If you aren’t already aware, Jack Ma launched the world’s first Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) together with Malaysia’s Prime Minister at the groundbreaking ceremony on 3...

Najib, Ma officiate launch of world’s first Digital Free Trade Zone

by Xavier Kong | 7 November, 2017 | ASEAN, Business, DFTZ, E-Commerce, English, Future Commerce, Malaysia, News, Smart City, SME, Startups | 0 comments

Met with praise and optimism of a stronger digital economy and economic ties between Malaysia and China, the Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) was officially launched on 3 November 2017 via the DFTZ Go Live event at the KACT1 facility in Sepang. Gracing the event was the...

Sourcing Funds and Transforming Through Technology: Cradle, AWS Offer Solutions to e-Merchants

by Xavier Kong | 24 October, 2017 | Business, E-Commerce, English, Fintech, Funding & Investment, Malaysia, News, Resources, SITEC, SME, Startups | 0 comments

Do you run an SME, but find yourself in need of funds or solutions? Fret not, for Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have offerings that may interest you! On the 11th of October, the Selangor Information Technology and E-Commerce Council (SITEC) hosted...

UK Mega Tech Mission Eyes More UK-Malaysia Collaborations

by Xavier Kong | 24 October, 2017 | Business, English, Fintech, Malaysia, News | 0 comments

The United Kingdom Mega Tech Mission 2017 brought 50 leading tech companies to Malaysia, each seeking to expand their business reach, as well as to explore new tech deals with local companies. The delegation was in Selangor for the 9th and 10th of October, before...

The DFTZ is the SME’s window to the world, says MATRADE

by Xavier Kong | 28 September, 2017 | Business, E-Commerce, Fintech, Funding & Investment, Future Commerce, Malaysia, News, Promotions, Resources, SITEC, SME, Startups | 0 comments

The Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ) has been described as a window to the world for local SMEs, allowing local products to be sold to the global market. This comes from a joint event organised by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) and the...